Philips FC6149/01 User manual

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully

benet from the support that Philips offers, register your product

at www.philips.com/welcome.

General description (Fig. 1)

1 Detachable nozzle

2 Nozzle release button

3 Dust compartment

4 Dust compartment release button

5 Charging light

6 On/off slide with 1 speed

7 Exhaust air openings

8 Adapter

9 Short crevice tool

10 Charger

11 Small brush tool

12 Filter unit

Outer lter

Inner lter with lter holder

13 Car cord with car plug

14 Long crevice tool

15 Large brush tool

16 Hose

17 Storage bag

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it

for future reference.

Danger

- Never suck up water or any other liquid. Never suck up ammable

substances and do not suck up ashes until they are cold.

- Never immerse the vacuum cleaner or the charger in water or any

other liquid.

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Warning

- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the

local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.

- Do not use the vacuum cleaner or the charger if it is damaged.

- The charger and its adapter cannot be replaced. If the charger or its

adapter is damaged, the appliance must be discarded.

- The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut off the adapter to

replace it with another plug, as this causes a hazardous situation.

- This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above

and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities

or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given

supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe

way and if they understand the hazards involved.

- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless

they are older than 8 and supervised.

- Keep the appliance and its cord out of the reach of children aged less

than 8 years.

- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with

the appliance.

Caution

- Remove the adapter from the wall socket before you clean the charger.

- Only charge the vacuum cleaner with the charger supplied. During

charging, the adapter feels warm to the touch. This is normal.

- Always switch off the vacuum cleaner after use.

- The voltage on the contact strips in the charger is low (max. 12 volts)

and therefore not dangerous.

- Never block the exhaust air openings during vacuuming.

- Switch off the appliance when you recharge it.

- Always use the vacuum cleaner with the lter unit assembled.

- To avoid the risk of electric shock, be careful when you drill holes in

the wall to attach the charger, especially close to a wall socket.

- Charge, store and use the appliance at a temperature between 5°C

and 35°C.

- Do not dismantle or short-circuit the batteries. Protect the batteries

from re, heat and direct sunlight.

- Noise level: Lc = 81 dB(A)

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This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding

electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled properly and according to the

instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on

scientic evidence available today.

Preparing for use

Installing the charger

1 Attachthechargertothewallasshowninthegure.(Fig.2)

If you attach the charger to the wall, the space between the screw holes

has to be 12cm.

2 Youcanalsoplacethechargeronahorizontalsurface(e.g.atable

ordesk)(Fig.3).

3 Windexcessmainscordaroundthereelinthebackofthecharger

andpassthecordthroughtheslot(Fig.4).

Charging the appliance

Charge the appliance for at least 16 hours before you use it for the rst

time.

1 Makesuretheapplianceisswitchedoff.

2 Puttheadapterinthewallsocket.

3 Placethevacuumcleaneronthecharger(Fig.5).

- Make sure you place the opening in the back of the vacuum cleaner

on the hook of the charger (Fig. 6).

, Thecharginglightgoesontoindicatethattheappliance

ischarging(Fig.7).

Note: The charging light stays on as long as the appliance is placed on the

plugged-in charger.

Note: The charging light does not give any information about the battery

charge level of the vacuum cleaner.

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1 Pushtheon/offslideforwardstoswitchontheappliance(Fig.8).

2 Pushtheon/offslidebackwardstoswitchofftheappliance(Fig.9).

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With the car cord, you can connect the vacuum cleaner to the cigarette

lighter socket in your car. You can use it as long as necessary without

having to recharge it.

1 Insertthesmallplugofthecarcordintothecarcordsocketofthe

appliance.Theninsertthecarplugintothecigarettelightersocket

ofyourcar.

Note: The car cord cannot be used to charge the appliance.

2 Pressthebuttononthesmallplugtodetachthecarcordfromthe

appliance.

Caution:Topreventdamage,donotpullthesmallplugoutofthe

appliancewithoutpressingthebutton.

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The appliance comes with the following accessories:

- a small and large brush tool to clean delicate surfaces;

- a long and short crevice tool to vacuum corners or narrow gaps;

- a car cord with car plug for unlimited runtime;

- a hose for extended reach;

- a storage bag to store the appliance in your car.

1 Taketheaccessoryyouwanttousefromthecharger.

2 Attachtheaccessorytothenozzleoftheappliance(Fig.10).

Hose

This appliance comes with a hose and tube for extended reach during

vacuum cleaning.

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1 Inserttheapplianceendofthehoseintothenosepieceofthe

appliance(Fig.11).

2 Attachthebrushtoolorthecrevicetooltotheattachmentendof

thehoseforextendedreachduringvacuumcleaning(Fig.12).

Cleaning

Neverimmersethevacuumcleanerorthechargerinwaterorany

otherliquid.

Alwaysremovetheadapterfromthewallsocketbeforeyoucleanthe

charger.

1 Cleantheoutsideoftheapplianceandthechargerwithadamp

cloth.

2 Ifthecontactpointsofthechargeraredirty,wipethemwithadry

cloth.

Emptying and cleaning the dust compartment

Make sure you empty and clean the dust compartment regularly.

Quick cleaning

To empty the dust compartment quickly:

1 Pressthenozzlereleasebutton(1)andtakethedetachablenozzle

offtheappliance(2)(Fig.13).

2 Shakethecontentsofthedustcompartmentoutintoa

dustbin(Fig.14).

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1 Holdtheapplianceoveradustbin,pressthedustcompartment

releasebutton(1)andremovethedustcompartment(2)(Fig.15).

2 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment(Fig.16).

3 Emptythedustcompartmentbyshakingitwithyourfree

hand(Fig.17).

4 Ifnecessary,cleanthedustcompartmentwithadampcloth.

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5 Ifnecessary,cleanthelterunit.Seesection‘Cleaningthelter

unit’.

6 Toreattachthedustcompartment,aligntheslotonthedust

compartmentwiththeprojectionontheappliance.Firstattachthe

bottomofthedustcompartment(1).Thenpushthetopofthedust

compartmenttowardstheappliance(2)untilitlocksintoplace

(‘click’)(Fig.18).

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Make sure you clean the lter unit regularly.

1 Turntheouterlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfromthelter

holder(2)(Fig.19).

Leave the inner lter attached to the lter holder.

2 Cleantheinnerlterandtheouterlterwithabrushorwitha

normalvacuumcleaneriftheyareverydirty.

Note: If necessary , you can clean the inner lter and the outer lter in cold

or lukewarm water. Dry the inner and outer lter thoroughly before you use

the lter unit again.

3 Placetheouterlterbackontothelterholder(1)andturnit

clockwisetoattachit(2).(Fig.20)

4 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment(Fig.21).

Note: Make sure you insert the lter unit in the correct way.

Storage

1 Youcanstorethevacuumcleanerandtheaccessoriesonthe

chargerorinthestoragebag.(Fig.22)

Replacement

We advise you to replace the inner lter after a prolonged period of use

or if you can no longer clean it properly.

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1 Removethelterunitfromthedustcompartment(Fig.16).

2 Turntheouterlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfromthelter

holder(2)(Fig.19).

3 Gentlyturntheinnerlteranticlockwise(1)andremoveitfrom

thelterholder(2)(Fig.23).

4 Placeanewinnerlteronthelterholder(1)andturnit

clockwisetoattachit(2)(Fig.24).

5 Pushthetipoftheinnerlterinwards(Fig.25).

6 Placetheouterlteronthelterholder(1)andturnitclockwise

toattachit(2).(Fig.20)

7 Putthelterunitbackintothedustcompartment(Fig.21).

Note: Make sure you insert the lter unit in the correct way.

Ordering accessories

To purchase accessories for this appliance, please visit our online shop at

www.shop.philips.com/service. If the online shop is not available in

your country, go to your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre. If you

have any difculties obtaining accessories for your appliance, please

contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country. You nd its

contact details in the worldwide guarantee leaet.

New inner lters are available under type no. FC8035. Contact your

Philips dealer.

Environment

- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste

at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for

recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the

environment (Fig. 26).

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- The built-in rechargeable batteries contain substances that may

pollute the environment. Remove the batteries when you discard the

appliance. Do not throw away the batteries with the normal

household waste, but hand them in at an ofcial collection point. You

can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre. The staff of this

centre will remove the batteries for you and will dispose of them in

an environmentally safe way (Fig. 27).

Removing the rechargeable batteries

Onlyremovetherechargeablebatteriesiftheyarecompletelyempty.

Neverlettherechargeablebatteriescomeintocontactwithmetal.

Remove the rechargeable batteries in the following way.

1 Letthevacuumcleanerrununtilitstops.

Try to switch on the appliance again to check if the batteries are really

empty. If the motor starts, repeat the procedure.

2 Loosenandremovethescrews.Openthevacuumcleaner(Fig.28).

3 Putthemotorunitwiththebatteriesstillattachedinalargebowl

with3litresofwaterand3teaspoonsofsalt.

- Make sure the whole motor unit is immersed. Add more water and

salt according to the above proportion (1 teaspoon salt to 1 litre of

water) if needed.

- Leave the motor unit and the batteries in the bowl for 24 hours.

4 Cuttheconnectingwiresonebyoneandremovethe

batteries(Fig.29).

Guarantee & service

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit

the Philips website at www.philips.com/support or contact the Philips

Consumer Care Centre in your country. You nd its phone number in the

worldwide guarantee leaet. If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your

country, go to your local Philips dealer.

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This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter

with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the

information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently

asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.

Problem Solution

The appliance

does not work.

The batteries may be low. Recharge the batteries.

You may not have placed the appliance on the

charger properly. Place the appliance on the charger

properly. The charging light goes on to indicate that

the appliance is charging.

You may not have put the adapter properly in the

wall socket. Put the adapter properly in the wall

socket.

The contact points on the appliance and/or on the

charger may be dirty. Wipe them clean with a dry

cloth.

The appliance may have been switched on while it

was on the charger. Make sure the appliance is

switched off when you charge it.

If the appliance still does not work, take the

appliance to your dealer or a service centre

authorised by Philips for examination.

The charging

light does not go

on.

Make sure that the adapter is inserted properly in

the wall socket and that the appliance is switched

off.

The vacuum

cleaner does not

vacuum properly.

The dust compartment may not be attached

properly to the appliance. Attach the dust

compartment properly to the appliance.

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Problem Solution

The dust compartment may be full. Empty the dust

compartment.

The lter unit may be clogged. Clean the inner lter

and the outer lter (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).

Dust escapes

from the vacuum

cleaner.

The dust compartment may be full. Empty the dust

compartment.

The dust compartment may not be attached

properly to the appliance. Attach the dust

compartment properly to the appliance.

Perhaps the lter unit is not placed properly in the

dust compartment. Place the lter unit properly in

the dust compartment.

The vacuum

cleaner does not

work properly

when the hose,

the brush tool or

the crevice tool

is attached.

Check if the hose, the brush head or the crevice

tool is blocked. If this is the case, remove the

obstruction.

The dust compartment may be full. Empty the dust

compartment.

The lter unit may be clogged. Clean the inner lter

and the outer lter (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).

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